Deirdre lives for one purpose: to get her sister back. If she has to kill the kidnappers, that won't be a problem. She's good at that. "A riveting futuristic tale of global ruin and rescue." KIRKUS REVIEWS Deirdre Buford relentlessly pursues the men who took her sister through an America wrecked by the Great Virus and endless civil war. She's forced by circumstances to ally with a nomadic photographer. His gentle decency moves her to the core, but her mission leads her away from the man she's falling in love with and toward a confrontation with the people who hold her sister. To defeat them, she'll need the help of the powerful Nations, a league of indigenous tribes. But there's a problem. The Nations consider Deirdre a deadly enemy. "The ubiquity of black-powder guns, horses, and outlaws gives this future-set novel the intriguing flavor of a Western, as do its gritty scenes of graphic violence. Though the pacing is frenetic, the story is exhilarating: bullets are shot through eyes, bones are broken, and wounds heal over time if at all. Meanwhile, people's relationships evolve in unexpected ways; all are complex."-FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS "A riveting futuristic tale of global ruin and rescue...This is a thoroughly absorbing book, one filled with thrilling action and psychologically subtle character portrayal."-KIRKUS REVIEWS "An exhilarating story about love and family set in a postapocalyptic landscape...The ubiquity of black-powder guns, horses, and outlaws gives this future-set novel the intriguing flavor of a Western, as do its gritty scenes of graphic violence: bullets are shot through eyes, bones are broken, and wounds heal over time if at all. Meanwhile, people's relationships evolve in unexpected ways; all are complex."-FOREWORD CLARION REVIEWS "A tense and involving post-apocalyptic mystery thriller with an intriguing and captivating storyline...Stewart's vision of a fractured society is spearheaded by the emotionally complex character of Deirdre Buford as she seeks to overcome brutal tribes and traffickers in a bid to find her kidnapped sister...His incredible attention to detail emphasizes the desolate imagery of a crumbling Southern California landscape as well as the characters' unique traits and idiosyncrasies."-THE BOOKLIFE PRIZE "Just like he did with Xena, Warrior Princess , RJ Stewart has built an amazing world and filled it with bad-ass characters. Crazy Hawk: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller had me on the edge of my seat, following Deirdre and Jube on their adventures. Every page reveals a surprise about what our world has become in RJ's vivid imagining of a possible future. Please, please, let there be a sequel! I'm not ready to be done with these characters or their world."-LIZ FRIEDMAN, Emmy nominated writer/producer of Orange is the New Black, The Good Doctor and House. 2025 Ippy Awards Gold Medalist Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Ebook R.J. Stewart is best known for writing the Duane Johnson movie,  The Rundown , the Pierce Brosnan classic series, Remington Steele , and developing, writing and producing the Lucy Lawless ground-breaking series,  Xena, Warrior Princess . He's worked with Kevin Costner, James Garner, Charlie Sheen and Rebecca DeMornay. He presently lives on a San Diego County horse ranch with his wife, Kat O'Connor. Various horses and dogs have been kind enough to share their ranch with R.J. and Kat, including Danny, a beautiful palomino who inspired the creation of the buckskin character in  Crazy Hawk , R.J.'s first novel.